Animation of the Exoplanet Tau Bootis (2 of 2) (video)

Caption

In this animation, the planet, its orbit and its star are approximately to scale and the inclination of the orbit is as we see it from the Earth.

Credit

ESO/L. Calcada

Usage Restrictions

None

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